Willis E. Blackshear, Jr. News

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today gave testimony in front of the House Government Oversight Committee on House Bill (HB) 433, legislation that would ban mass casualty firearms. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today sent a letter to Gov. DeWine which detailed the need to account for the high number of people that have been disenrolled by the Dept. of Medicaid following the end of continuous enrollment procedures which took place during the pandemic.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today introduced a bill that would ban mass casualty firearms. The bill would make a targeted change to reimplement Ohio’s pre-2015 prohibition on firearms capable of shooting more than 31 rounds without reloading.

COLUMBUS – State Rep. Blackshear (D-Dayton) yesterday announced his overwhelming support for the House Democrats’ inaugural Gun Violence Prevention Summit.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today announced that the Ohio House of Representatives passed House Bill (HB) 2, appropriating $2B of state funds for economic development and community investments that will help drive economic growth and generate opportunities across Ohio.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved several funding opportunities that address environmental issues across Ohio.

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today announced that the Controlling Board has approved several funding opportunities that address pressing health issues facing Ohioans. 

COLUMBUS - State Rep. Willis E Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today denounces the passage of the veto override for House Bill (HB) 68, anti-trans legislation, and DeWine’s proposed care restrictions on gender affirming care.

 COLUMBUS –Rep. Willis E. Blackshear Jr. (D-Dayton) today issued a statement on the fatal shooting that took place on Monday evening.

COLUMBUS – Reps. Adam Miller (D-Columbus) and Willis Blackshear (D-Dayton) today introduced legislation that would establish March 9th as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day.